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U4C11 - State Government Test Review - Civics 8

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sales tax in PA is currently 6%

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Public policy affects only you or your family.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

State and local government affects your life the most.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Pennsylvania allows for the process of recall elections.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The relationship between state and federal governments is known as?

a)

nationalism

b)

federalism

c)

unitarism

d)

monarchy

6.

What amendment to the US Constitution gives power to the states?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

10

d)

25

7.

In this type of government all political power lies with a central government.

a)

federalism

b)

unitary

c)

representative democracy

d)

republic

8.

Who is Everett's State Senator?

a)

Doug Mastriano

b)

Mike Regan

c)

Wayne Langerholc Jr

d)

Patrick Stefano

9.

Who is the governor of Pennsylvania?

a)

Ed Rendall

b)

Tom Wolf

c)

Thomas Mifflin

d)

Tom Ridge

10.

What term refers to the process by which citizens can propose laws to their state?

a)

initiative

b)

referendum

c)

item veto

d)

legislature

11.

The governor is the commander-in-chief of what military organization?

a)

PA National Guard or State National Guard

b)

US Marines

c)

US Navy

d)

US Army

12.

What is the largest agency of most state governments within the state executive branch?

a)

Department of Education

b)

Department of Motor Vehicles

c)

Department of the State

d)

Department of Health and Human Services

13.

Who is Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor?

a)

Kathy Boockvar

b)

John Fetterman

c)

Ed Rendell

d)

Tom Corbett

14.

This department of the state government would be in charge of Pennsylvania's roads and bridges. What department is it?

a)

Department of State

b)

Department of Education

c)

Department of health and human services

d)

Department of Transportation

15.

How long are Pennsylvania judges elected for?

a)

5 years

b)

life time

c)

10 years

d)

4 years

16.

The process by which a law is referred to the voters to approve or reject is known as a?

a)

initiative

b)

referendum

c)

line item veto

d)

infrastructure

17.

Who is Pennsylvania's Secretary of State?

a)

John Fetterman

b)

Dr. John Joyce

c)

Leigh Chapman

d)

John Topper

18.

Who is the state representative for Everett?

a)

Wayne Langerholc

b)

Dr. John Joyce

c)

Jesse Topper

d)

John Fetterman

19.

What document lists the powers of the federal/national government?

a)

US Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

PA State Constitution

d)

Magna Carta